Roommate of man accused of kidnapping 10-year-old: ‘We knew nothing … now we’re haunted by it’

Key Points:

• Colin Williams and his wife were shocked when police raided their Oregon City home, arresting their roommate Vince Edgar Chavez, who is accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl and holding her captive in their closet.
• The kidnapped girl was taken from her Canby apartment early Wednesday, with her older sister assaulted during the abduction; police tracked Chavez to the home where he was arrested after jumping from a second-floor window.
• Chavez faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping, attempted murder, assault, sexual abuse, and unlawful use of a weapon, and is being held without bail pending further court appearances.
• Court records reveal Chavez had a history of alleged child sexual abuse linked to a custody dispute involving his 6-year-old daughter, with ongoing investigations but no criminal charges filed yet in that case.
• Williams and his wife expressed disbelief and regret for not noticing any signs, describing the experience as traumatic and overwhelming, while police seized numerous items from Chavez’s room related to the investigation.